Citrine (Sunela)

Citrine (meaning Sunela in Hindi) is a natural, yellow to golden brown colored, semi-precious gemstone from the Quartz mineral family. According to the Vedic astrology, this gemstone is worn as the substitute (upratna) of precious Yellow Sapphire to gain wealth, good social status, higher knowledge, health and progeny bliss. It is also regarded as the alternate birthstone of November in the western astrology.

Who Should Wear Citrine Stone?

Indian astrology connects Citrine (Sunela rashi ratan) with the magnanimous planet ‘Jupiter’. It is said that wearing a good quality, natural Citrine strengthens the Jupiter in the wearer’s horoscope and helps the person to gain higher knowledge, wisdom, good financial status and professional success in life.

Citrine Stone Benefits

Since centuries, Citrine gemstone is recognized for its strong metaphysical properties and healing abilities. Apart from its mesmerizing beauty and affordable prices, the astrological benefits of Citrine gemstone also attract the wearer and make this gemstone more desirable. Below, we have mentioned some of the most important Citrine benefits -

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Improves Professional and Financial Growth

– Due to its association with the planet of wisdom and wealth, it is believed that Sunela stone benefits the professionals and business owners suffering from serious monitory losses, unwanted expenses and investment failures. It bestows strong psychic abilities and self-confidence, thereby helps the wearer to deal wisely with the financial stress.

Promotes Higher Learning

– According to the ancient belief, wearing Sunela stone positively effects the learning capacity and analytical skills of the wearer. Therefore, this gemstone is considered highly beneficial for students, research professionals and individuals preparing for government jobs and competitive exams.

Restores Fertility and Matrimonial Harmony

– The positive energies of Sunela gemstone benefits individual involved in a stressful relationship. Yellow Citrine benefits can also be experienced by the married people who have difficulty conceiving a child.

Citrine Stone Benefits:

Helps in quitting alcohol, smoking & drugs

Revives financial, materialistic and relationship wealth

Relieves Anxiety, Insomnia & Depression

Channelizes intellectual, creative energies

Improves mental focus, concentration and
meditative ability

Quality

Color, clarity, cut and origin are the four major quality-defining factors that should be checked carefully while purchasing a natural Citrine gemstone online or from a local supplier. Astrologically, a natural, untreated and unheated bright golden-yellow stone with good transparency is considered the best quality Citrine gemstone.

Origin

– Citrine Quartz mines are located in many countries including Bolivia, Russia, Madagascar, Myanmar, Brazil and the USA. Amongst all these origin varieties, Brazilian Citrine hold a good reputation because majority of Citrine gems coming from Brazilian mines bear good color and clarity. Some good quality material also comes from the African mining regions.

Color

– In the market, Citrine loose gemstones can be found in a plethora of shades which are traded using special names such as ‘Lemon Quartz’, ‘Lemon Citrine’, ‘Smoky Citrine Quartz’, ‘Lemon Green Citrine’, deep reddish yellow ‘Madeira Citrine’ and ‘Champagne Citrine’ etc. We always suggest our customers not to get fascinated by the fancy names and always go for a natural bright yellow to slight golden yellow Citrine with uniform consistency and medium saturation. For astrological use, Citrine stone with brownish tints should be avoided.

Clarity

– Citrine is classified as a Type I clarity gem which means they are expected to be nearly eye-clean. Natural inclusions such as negative crystals, two-phase inclusions, liquid inclusions and partially healed fractures can be found in the medium to low-quality stones. For astrological purposes, we always recommend buyers to prefer a transparent Citrine gemstone with minimum visible flaws.

Cut

– Citrine can be found in a wide range of shapes (round, oval, emerald, square, trillion, pear etc.) and cuts (princess cut, cushion cut, round). The selection of cut is mainly associated with the beauty and has nothing to do with the astrological properties of the gemstone. So, we can advise buyers to choose a shape that brings out best color and enhances the overall brilliance.

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Citrine Price

On a broader scale, the quality, size and origin are the three major factors that create a difference in the Citrine stone value. Getting a basic idea about all these factors and their influence on price will be helpful for buyers in doing the Citrine gemstone shopping, more confidently.

Note– Currently, the Citrine stone price in India ranges between Rs 125 per carat ($2 approx.) to Rs 400 per carat ($6 approx.) and above. Citrine prices in other countries like the USA, UAE and UK may vary significantly due to the difference in the demand and supply cycle.

Buyer Beware: Gemstone Weights in India are often expressed in Ratti (e.g. – Citrine stone price per ratti). This system can be used to dupe customers who are not knowledgeable on how the conversion works. Read our guide to Understanding Gemstone Weights: Carats vs Ratti, and Don’t Get Fooled by Gemstone Prices in Ratti, instead of Carats!

Origin

– Being the most sought-after variety, Brazilian citrine gemstone prices remain high in comparison to other origins. But if the color and clarity are exceptional, Citrine gem from any origin can fetch a good value in the market.

Color

– According to the trade experts, Sunela stone prices largely depend upon its colour. Citrine stone prices are usually higher for uniformly saturated gems in bright yellow, golden yellow or reddish-orange hue. Citrine with poor color intensity, low saturation, smoky bottom or color zoning often appears less attractive and is therefore sold at the lesser price.

Clarity

– The level of transparency and inclusions (volume, location and density) also bear a strong influence on the Citrine cost. As per the rule, more is the number of inclusions, lesser is the Citrine gemstone price. Therefore, the price of Citrine is often higher for eye clean gems with good transparency.

Cut

– The cutting style also affects the Sunela gemstone prices in the market. The price of Sunela stone is expected to be slightly higher for gems in highly customized fancy shapes such as emerald cut, cushion cut etc. because more wastage is caused in making the deep facets. Round and oval citrine gemstones are more common and are available at relatively lower rates.

Carat weight

– Large size Citrine crystals are comfortably available in nature. Therefore, Citrine price per carat doesn’t increase exponentially for gems in the bigger size. However, in certain cases where the quality of Citrine is super fine, a slight difference in its per carat value can be observed.

In such cases, Thailand yellow sapphire should be the first choice. Citrine can be the next best astrological alternative. This is because being a substitute, Citrine is usually not considered as effective as the natural Yellow Sapphire gemstone. Sunela or Citrine may also take slightly longer time to show its positive results in the wearer’s life. But for those who have a budget constraint can wear Citrine to gain some relief from the astrological perspective.

Yes! The wearing process for both Yellow Sapphire (Pukhraj) and Citrine (Sunela gem) is the same because both these gemstones are associated with the planet Jupiter.
We would recommend you to read our blog entry on How to wear Yellow Sapphire to get the detailed knowledge of the procedure.

One should buy Citrine stones only from trusted dealers and suppliers of the industry. It is important to be careful as many dealers sell treated and heated Citrine which is not considered suitable for astrological use. So, it is better to purchase Citrine from a renowned and trustable seller who provides natural gemstone with a Lab certificate of your choice (as fake labs also exist!). They must have a very transparent pricing and clear return and refund policy.
So, if you are willing to buy genuine Citrine online, GemPundit.com can be a good starting point for you. We have a rich collection of natural Citrine for sale at the reasonable prices. We provide real, genuine Citrine along with a FREE lab certificate to ensure that your stone is 100% natural and authentic. For any assistance, please get in touch with our Gem Expert.

The value of Citrine gemstone is dependent upon numerous factors including its color, clarity, cut, carat weight and place of origin. The most highly prized Citrine gemstone bear deep yellow hue and high transparency. Such pieces usually cost around Rs 400 per carat ($6 approx.) and are mostly resourced from the Brazilian mines. Citrines in lighter shades such as the pale-yellow color are usually sold at a lower value of around Rs 200 per carat ($3 approx.).

For more details, read our notes on Citrine Price. You can also consult our Gem Experts to find the best quality Citrine loose gemstone within your budget.